Pickens County, South Carolina Public Records Directory (2024)

FAQs

How do I look up someone's record in South Carolina? ›

Indexes containing criminal records can now also be accessed online at www.13th-judicial-circuit.org. If you need a "certified records check", you can contact the Records Division at the Law Enforcement Center on how to obtain one. The number to call is 864.467. 5278.

Public records access in South Carolina is a right of the people. Access to records laws ensure transparency of the South Carolina government. These same records allow individuals to find many of the important records held by the government about residents of the state.

Ken Roper serves as the County Administrator, the chief executive officer of our county government.

A Business License form and associated fee must be completed and submitted before you open your business in the City of Pickens, SC.

Requests for public records must be made to individual County departments, agencies, commissions and committees. If you are unable to identify the appropriate department and need assistance, the Office of Countywide Communications, can direct you to the appropriate department, agency, commission or committee.

One of the most reliable ways to obtain information about outstanding warrants in South Carolina is by visiting the state's courts. The courts act as repositories for relevant public records, such as court dockets and warrant information.

You have a right to see and copy records of public bodies. A record cannot be withheld and a meeting cannot be closed unless a specific exemption applies. The FOIA — also known as the Sunshine Law because it shines light on government meetings and records — is essential to our democratic form of government.

You may request copies of SCDOT public records by sending a request to SCDOT's FOIA Officer at FOIAInfo@dot.state.sc.us . Please be as specific as possible in describing the documents you are requesting. If you have questions, please contact SCDOT's FOIA Officer, Ms. Shirley Anderson at 803-737-0997 .

The RMC Office records by the owner's name and legal description. If you do not have the owner's name, you can research the property in the Assessor's Office on the tax maps. By locating the piece of property on the tax map, a parcel number can be used to find the owner's name.

The county was named for Revolutionary War general Andrew Pickens, as was its predecessor, Pickens District (created in 1826).

Who is the congressman for Pickens County SC? ›

Congressman Jeff Duncan | Representing the 3rd District of South Carolina.

The Georgia General Assembly passed an act on December 5, 1853, to create Pickens County from portions of Cherokee and Gilmer Counties.

In the state of South Carolina, there is no requirement to legally register a sole proprietorship to start operating. you may be required, however, to file formal paperwork in your county if you choose a name other than your own.

​Every person who engages in business in South Carolina as a retailer must obtain a Retail License before making any retails sales that is taxed as a Sales & Use Tax​. This includes internet sales and infrequent sales made in South Carolina.

All records in the Register of Deeds office are Public Record and most are available online. Online Records includes data from 8/1/1984 through current date with images of documents available from 1/1/1997 through current date.

CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT

Requests for a certified Criminal Record Check can only be processed by mail. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 will be charged for a South Carolina criminal record check per name. Accepted payments for mail-in requests are: business check, certified check, cashier's check or money order.

South Carolina is classified as a one-party consent state, meaning that it is a criminal offense to use a device to share or record wire, oral, or electronic communications without the consent of at least one participant.

Certified copies of divorce decrees may be obtained from the County Clerk of Court's Office or from DHEC's Vital Records Division. A death or birth certificate can only be provided by DHEC's Vital Records Division.